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Longmont's Brett Sterkel delivers a pitch in the sixth inning. Longmont beat Niwot 11-1 during the varsity baseball game at Longmont High School on Thursday, March 22, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM

Longmont's Tanner Bergamo (1) prepares to slide into home past Niwot catcher Tanner Kirkpatrick for a run in the fifth inning. Longmont beat Niwot 11-1 during the varsity baseball game at Longmont High School on Thursday, March 22, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM

Players on the Longmont bench cheer on their teammates during the fifth inning. Longmont beat Niwot 11-1 during the varsity baseball game at Longmont High School on Thursday, March 22, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM

Longmont's Drew Magee (2) celebrates with his teammates after his home run in the first inning. Longmont beat Niwot 11-1 during the varsity baseball game at Longmont High School on Thursday, March 22, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM

Silver Creek pitcher KC Lord picks up a Thompson Valley bunt for an out at first in the fifth inning Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Joey Stauss crosses third on his way to score in the third inning against Thompson Valley Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Thompson Valley's Jeremy White, right, is congratulated after scoring on a single off the bat of Chris Sievers in the third inning against Silver Creek Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Scott Platt is congratulated after making a sacrifice bunt in the second inning against Thompson Valley Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek shortstop Greg Reynolds reaches for the ball off the bat of Thompson Valley's Karsen Buschjost in the second inning Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. Reynolds made the throw to first for the out. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Ryan Templeton signals a homerun off the bat of Thompson Valley's Kyle Kelly in the second inning Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's KC Lord pitches in the first inning against Thompson Valley Saturday March 17, 2012 at Silver Creek High School. TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY GO TO TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Mountain View's Adam Baumann throws to first for an out after making a diving play on a ball at second base in the sixth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Mountain View's Brandon Baeckel stretches for a foul ball, but was unable to make the catch in the fifth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Alex Kinnison rounds third base on his way to scoring a run in the fifth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Alex Kinnison dives safely into second base as Mountain View's Brady Starck attempts to make an out during the fifth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Tanner Morris delivers a pitch to Mountain View's Kollin Evans in the fifth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Mountain View's Adam Baumann delivers a pitch during the fourth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Mountain View's Adam Baumann delivers a pitch during the fourth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Mountain View's Alec Suarez connects with a pitch in the fourth inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Mountain View's Adam Baumann delivers a pitch during the third inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Mountain View's Adam Baumann delivers a pitch during the third inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Jake Sarosi, left, fields a ball that Danny Caruso missed in a diving attempt during the third inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Tanner Morris delivers a pitch in the third inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Alex Kinnison catches a ball at first to make an out on Mountain View's Alec Suarez (13) in the second inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Alex Kinnison pounds the dirt after being picked-off at third base to end the first inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Alex Kinnison connects for a base hit in the first inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Niwot's Tanner Morris delivers a pitch in the first inning. Niwot defeated Mountain View 4-2 during the varsity baseball game at Niwot High School on Wednesday, March 15, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Tyler Hoog, center, jokes with teammates Dillon Banks, left, and Nate Carmichael during Skyline's season-opening game against Montbello at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Hoog was paralyzed in an accident last summer. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Tyler Hoog, center, enjoys the sunshine with the rest of his teammates during Skyline's season-opening game against Montbello at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Hoog was paralyzed in an accident last summer. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Tyler Hoog, left, moves away from the action after sitting in the sun to warm up between innings during Skyline's season-opening game against Montbello at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Hoog was paralyzed in an accident last summer, and his teammates set up a net inside the dugout to protect him from foul balls.

Tyler Hoog, left, jokes with teammates Michael Miller, center, and Garrett Angstead in between innings during Skyline's season-opening game against Montbello at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Hoog was paralyzed in an accident last summer. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Tyler Hoog is greeted by his cousin, Katelyn Sposato, before Skyline's season-opening game against Montbello at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Hoog was paralyzed in an accident last summer. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Skyline's Aaron Soriano, left, congratulates Brandon Moore after scoring a run in the third inning. The Falcons defeated Montbello 10-0 in the season opener at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Montbello's Oscar Herrera, left, reaches down to tag Skyline's Adam Reigle during a pickoff play in the third inning. Reigle was called out on the play. The Falcons defeated Montbello 10-0 in the season opener at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Skyline's Aaron Soriano congratulates Tyler Hamby, right, after his diving play in the third inning. The Falcons defeated Montbello 10-0 in the season opener at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Skyline's Tyler Hamby makes a diving play on a ground ball during the third inning. The Falcons defeated Montbello 10-0 in the season opener at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

Skyline's Garrett Angstead reaches back to try to catch a foul ball in the second inning. The Falcons defeated Montbello 10-0 in the season opener at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Skyline's Adam Reigle, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the first inning. The Falcons defeated Montbello 10-0 in the season opener at Skyline High School in Longmont on Saturday, March 10, 2012. FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME, VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALLMEDIA.COM.

HISCO Knights' Brian Sture has reason to smile after scoring a run against the Longmont Twins during a Legion A baseball game at Fairview High School in Boulder on Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call)

Longmont Twins Ryan Schram is too late tagging HISCO Knights Travis Scavo out at second base during a Legion A baseball game at Fairview High School in Boulder on Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call)